Category Archives: Decor
702 Archives: A DIY Christmas Cloche
For The Love of Magnolia
One of the best things about our house is undoubtedly the huge magnolia tree in our backyard. It has saved me a lot of money on centerpieces and mantel decorations over the past 3 years, and the more I use it, the more I love it!
We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year (our first time hosting a big holiday in our home), and I knew I wanted something simple for the centerpiece. Something that wasn’t too tall so that everyone could see each other. I decided to cut some fresh magnolia and sprinkle in a few gold pumpkins and gourds, a handful of small crystal glasses with white flowers, and just three brass candlesticks. It was easily my favorite tablescape yet!
Christmas Seasonal ‘Scape + A Giveaway
I am thrilled to be a part of a pretty fabulous series hosted by Lauren Nicole Designs called Seasonal ‘Scapes Blog Challenge. Lauren has rounded up some pretty fantastic bloggers to share glimpses into their seasonal homes, whether it’s a table ‘scape, mantel ‘scape, coffee table ‘scape, or vanity ‘scape.
Today we’re sharing our Christmas ‘scapes, so I just had to share my favorite mantel. We have 8 mantels in our house, but only 4 actually get decorated for the holidays. Eventually I’d love to decorate each and every one, but just doing the downstairs mantels is enough to keep me busy these days!
Black Thumb? Try Artificial Plants!
Confession: I have a black thumb. The only plant I’ve successfully kept alive for any real period of time is a cactus. And even that has been touch and go at times. So for me, fake plants that look real are the perfect way to add some life to a space.
When I was planning our staircase makeover in the One Room Challenge, I knew I needed to add pops of color to the space. I love our classic white trim and taupe walls, but they needed a little sprucing up (pardon the pun). And what better way to add liveliness than a plant?
ORC Trend: Black Interiors
Have y’all had a chance to tour through all of the One Room Challenge reveals yet? I spent a good chunk of time over the weekend looking through not only the reveals of the top 20 designers, but also through the guest participants, and let me just tell you…these challenges just get better and better!
I noticed a lot of trends in these new spaces, but the one that really stood out to me was the use of black…black paint, black tile, black countertops…it was all there. So today I thought I’d share some of my black favorites.
